Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal Correspondent with the Business Bureau of The Indian Express. He plays a critical role in covering India's massive infrastructure sectors, providing in-depth reporting on the connectivity lifelines of the nation....Read More
Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal Correspondent with the Business Bureau of The Indian Express. He plays a critical role in covering India's massive infrastructure sectors, providing in-depth reporting on the connectivity lifelines of the nation.
Expertise & Focus Areas: Mishra’s journalism is focused on two of the country's most capital-intensive and public-facing ministries:
Ministry of Railways: Tracking the operations, safety, and development of India's vast railway network.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Covering policy decisions, infrastructure projects, and highway development.
What sets Mishra apart is his rigorous use of the Right to Information (RTI) Actas a primary tool for news gathering. By relying on official data and government records, he ensures a high degree of accuracy and trustworthiness in his reporting. This data-driven approach has resulted in numerous impactful reports that hold public institutions accountable and bring transparency to government operations.
Aug 04, 2025 04:20 IST
After deliberations between Centre and state forest departments, a total of 705 structures have...
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
Aug 02, 2025 03:09 IST
Passengers were trying to board Prayagraj-bound trains for the Mahakumbh when the incident...
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Aug 01, 2025 15:37 IST
The 9.5 km meter-gauge line began heritage operations in...
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 18:43 IST
These new projects, spanning a cumulative 574 km across 13 districts of six states, are estimated...
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Jul 27, 2025 14:25 IST
The total cost of the project is approximately Rs. 136...
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Jul 26, 2025 03:18 IST
The data shows that while the number of cases has marginally reduced from 7,026 in financial year...
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Jul 26, 2025 03:14 IST
The 111-km Angamali-Sabarimala railway line project via Erumeli was sanctioned in 1997-98. It is...
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Jul 24, 2025 11:03 IST
According to Railway Ministry data, as of April 1, 2025, 12 railway projects, totaling 777 km in...
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Jul 23, 2025 20:14 IST
Officials said that an allocation of Rs 170.8 crore has been provided in the financial year 2025-26...
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Jul 23, 2025 10:17 IST
Another key finding in the CAG report is East Central Railway losing Rs 50.77 crore due to...
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Jul 22, 2025 04:43 IST
Officials said that the chatbot will provide real-time assistance through WhatsApp, which will be...
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Jul 19, 2025 07:27 IST
A 51-km railway line is set to connect the Mizoram capital to the Indian Railways’ grid for the...
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
Jul 14, 2025 22:32 IST
The Ministry claimed there was no delay in the project’s execution and that trials would be...
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Jul 13, 2025 22:59 IST
These high-end cameras will show clear footage even at the speed of 100 kmph and at low-light...
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
Jul 13, 2025 04:05 IST
According to a senior official of L&T, while the initial project in 2020 did not factor in...
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
Jul 10, 2025 04:20 IST
Officials said that Vaishnaw reviewed the critical railway safety matters, where a decision was...
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Jul 07, 2025 04:20 IST
A daily review, starting from July 1, 2025 with 1 or 2 shortlisted divisions on a randomised basis,...
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Jul 05, 2025 17:42 IST
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken this step since most of the electric...
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
Jul 04, 2025 19:26 IST
The Ministry said that for the existing public-funded toll plazas, the new rule will be effective...
Fri, Jul 04, 2025
Jul 02, 2025 19:44 IST
The Railway Board said these instructions will also cover charting in remote...
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
Jul 02, 2025 12:31 IST
Officials said that the unreserved and platform tickets will be available at a 3 per cent discount...
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
Jul 02, 2025 12:29 IST
Earlier, the vehicle aggregators could charge 1.5 times the base fare as surge price or dynamic...
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
Jul 02, 2025 03:49 IST
The project is part of the Madurai-Dhanushkodi corridor, which connects the religious centres of...
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
Jun 30, 2025 20:05 IST
The last revision in passenger fares happened in January 2020, when the Ministry increased the fare...
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
Jun 30, 2025 04:45 IST
The tunnel is part of 8.3-km Package-15 of the 1,386-km expressway project. According to NHAI, the...
Mon, Jun 30, 2025